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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468,039.20, 236,202,058.80 and 49,762,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468,039.20, 236,202,058.80 and 49,762,663.20 is: 74,643,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468,039.20 : 236,202,058.80 = 49,762,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468,039.20/236,202,058.80 = 49,762,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468,039.20x = 236,202,058.80 × 49,762,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468,039.20x = 11,754,043,499,210,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,043,499,210,998/157,468,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,643,994.80

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